Hyundai Returns To WRC in ’14
Korean car manufacturer Hyundai "will return to the FIA World Rally Championship in '14.'. Hyundai plans to compete part-time in '13 to gain experience. There is an increasing number of … Read More
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Kubica to try return to racing
UPDATE (GMM) Robert Kubica has tested a world rally car in France. Ford's technical director Christian Loriaux was quoted on Saturday by the French-language L'Avenir as saying works drivers Petter … Read More
Red Bull set to be announced as new promoter of the World Rally Championship
Red Bull is set to be announced as the new promoter of the World Rally Championship, AUTOSPORT is hearing. The FIA, the sport's ruling body, opened a tender to find … Read More
Honda returns to Dakar Rally after 23 years
Japanese car and motorcycle manufacturer Honda announced its return to the '13 edition of the Dakar Rally on Monday. Honda will participate in next year's 34th Dakar Rally with a … Read More
Toyota Considers Returning To The World Rally Championship In ’14
Japanese automaker Toyota is considering a return to the World Rally Championship series in '14. Toyota left the WRC in '99 after winning 43 races, four construction titles and four … Read More
WRC loses Nokia’s backing
The World Rally Championship has lost its multi-million pound Nokia deal, it was confirmed on Wednesday. WRC Commission president Jarmo Mahonen admitted last week's Acropolis Rally would be the final … Read More
Baja TV races on Digital Download
SCORE International and Aura360 have announced the release of digital versions of the popular SCORE Baja television broadcasts. Previously the titles have only been available on DVD and today marks … Read More
Nissan DeltaWing heads to Europe for testing
The Nissan DeltaWing will kick off the next phase of its development for this year’s 24 Hours of Le Mans in Europe after departing Don Panoz’s Elan Motorsports Technologies in … Read More
‘Kubica drives Skoda rally car’
Robert Kubica reportedly tested a Skoda Fabia rally car in Genoa earlier this week. Hot on the heels of reports that the Pole is struggling to lead a normal life, … Read More
Ford gets ready for Sweden with test
Petter Solberg's Ford on the way to 3rd place last month in Monte Carlo The factory Ford World Rally Team is testing in Sweden this week ahead of the country's … Read More
FIA/Eurosport WRC talks break down
Negotiations between the FIA and Eurosport for the promotion of the World Rally Championship have broken down and international television coverage of next week's Rally Sweden appears unlikely. The FIA … Read More
Colin Kolles moves to Lotus sports car program
Since he parted company with HRT a few weeks ago, Colin Kolles has been busy preparing alternative plans for the 2012 season, although he is still entirely possible that he … Read More
Solberg gets suspended ban
Petter Solberg has been given a suspended ban from Rally Sweden after being caught speeding on a road section during the Monte Carlo Rally last night. The Ford driver, who … Read More
Loeb wins Monte Carlo rally
Reigning world champion Sebastien Loeb of France in a Citroen won the Monte Carlo rally for the sixth time on Sunday to take up where he left off last season … Read More
Citroen affirms WRC commitment
Citroen World Rally team principal Yves Matton has confirmed the French firm's continued participation in the World Rally Championship, despite the withdrawal of its PSA stable-mate Peugeot from endurance racing. … Read More
Dakar Stage 13: Peterhansel wins, Gordon flips
Stephane Peterhansel Stephane Peterhansel was on the brink of a 10th Dakar Rally title on Saturday after clinching the 13th and second to last stage, which gave him an overall … Read More
Defiant Gordon wins 12th stage of Dakar Rally as Coma takes over bikes lead
America's Robby Gordon scored a convincing victory in the 12th stage of the Dakar Rally in Peru Friday. Robby Gordon Gordon, driving a Hummer, finished over 15 minutes clear of … Read More
NASCAR’s Gordon caught cheating, disqualified
Spain's Joan Roma won the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally ahead of Mini teammate Stephane Peterhansel, who finished 21 seconds behind to extend his overall lead in the car … Read More
Robby Gordon wins Stage 9 of the Dakar Rally
American Robby Gordon wins in car category, closes on lead Tuesday’s stage saw the competitors head further north through Chile from Antofagasta to Iquique. The second half of the stage … Read More
Dakar Day 8: Spaniards Coma and Roma reign
Nani Roma completed a great day for Spain at the Dakar Rally when he won the eighth stage of the car division after compatriot Marc Coma claimed the motorcycle section … Read More
2012 Dakar Rally Rest Day Recap
125 motorcycles, 21 quads, 123 cars and 71 are still in the running as the rally takes a rest day in Copiapo. Some competitors are still arriving at the bivouac … Read More
Chile looking forward to the 2013 Dakar
The Chilean authorities held a press conference near the Copiapo bivouac. In keeping with tradition, since 2009 the rest day has been an opportunity for ministers concerned by the passage … Read More